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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.17, 67,024.82 and 27,346.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.17, 67,024.82 and 27,346.43 is: 37,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.17 : 67,024.82 = 27,346.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.17/67,024.82 = 27,346.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.17x = 67,024.82 × 27,346.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.17x = 1,832,889,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,889,548.39/48,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,739.27

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